Nigel Green, CEO of the deVere Group, has issued a strong statement of support for Boris Johnson, Mayor of London. Mr. Green is well known for his opposition to FATCA and CBT and has been a consistent champion for US Persons worldwide. Green declared, via his blog:
“Boris Johnson’s noble and brave stance against this fatally flawed, imperialistic and economically dangerous law, means he is legally in the wrong, yet morally he is right.
“Whilst I wouldn’t advocate that individuals do not comply with FATCA – instead they should explore all the available options to mitigate its adverse effects – I do hope the Mayor’s apparent FATCA crusade will serve as a call to arms to other high profile personalities to publicly express their opposition to this highly-polemical new law.”
Related articles:
http://www.nigel-green.com/2014/11/29/boris-johnson-still-refuses-to-bow-down-to-fatca/
http://www.nigel-green.com/2014/11/19/u-s-citizen-and-mayor-of-london-boris-johnson-slams-fatca/
http://www.funds-europe.com/news/14732-johnson-s-anti-fatca-crusade-is-noble-says-wealth-manager
@JC – Sorry to say I couldn’t leave a comment on the Sunday Times article as I don’t have a subscription (got a friend to email me the article). Commented vociferously on the FT and Guardian ones…